I find that extreme fatigue is big problem for me. I cat nap during the day and yes, on a bad day I tend to sleep more if possible. I have other med's to relax me on bad days or my off times.

I don't think this is uncommon with PD.


Vic

Many of us are also on an antidepressant or anti-anxiety med, which I think increases sleepiness considerably. (I was blessed to get off 5 major meds the past year, prior to my PD diagnosis, but I was sleeping 12-14 hours at night, and 3-4 during the day--and very zombie like).

If I do too much -- physical, emotional or push myself to do multitasking and computer work, I wear out pretty quickly. I have to go sit on the sofa with my little dog, and make myself take a "joyful" rest. Or I go up and catch a nap.

Yes, sleepiness is common with PD, especially advanced PD. It can come from meds and from the disease itself, or a combination of both. Also contributing to this can be poor sleep during the night -- either periods of wakefulness or lack of deep REM cycle sleep.

I have been taking an hour nap 1-2 times a day lately, usually after I eat. Plus have been more fatigued from the summer heat & humidity.
I did have to ween off of the Entacapone because of excessive sleepiness, nausea, auditory hallucinations & general ill feelings. I'm on just Sinemet & Sinemet ER and feel a lot better now.

Grammagus The word I use is fatigue. When my daughter was learning to read she sounded it out as fat-a- goo we laughed how could that be fatigue. Now it is at times so debillitating. If I need a nap during the day I take it. I never get advanced notice that I will be exausted durring the day. Dont feel guilty about having a good day. Good luck and good health Alex

INTERESTING REPLIES, YES FATIGUE CAN BE AN ISSUE YET I THINK ,FEEL AND BELIEVE THAT THIS ALMOST TRADITIONAL HABIT OF LYING DOWN IN THE AFTERNOON PLAYS STRAIGHT INTO THE HANDS OF PARKISON'S AND IS ALSO HABIT FORMING.
I HAD TO BREAK THIS HABBIT YEARS AGO, ALL IT DID WAS TO MAKE ME FEEL MORE TIRED ,LAZY AND DEPRESSED.
I FIND IT MUCH BETTER TO FIRE MYSELF UP AND DO SOMETHING POSITIVE.

ALIVEO / Stewart

Hello grammagus,

I am on several PD meds which I take every 3.5 hours, thus I have a hard time sleeping for more than 3 or 4 hours at a time. So napping is a part of my daily routine. There are some days t sleep more than others.

Some PD meds cause more drowsiness than others. Over the years as my meds have changed so has my ability to stay awake. Some people have a more profound reaction to the PD meds than others. If you are worried, be sure and mention it to his doctor the next visit.